Imam Khamenei: Future of Region Will Improve Thanks to Islamic Nations

Ayatollah Khamenei added that arrogant powers "which have been disgraced in the world and among their nations have lined up in front of the Islamic Republic."

"They wanted to isolate the Iranian nation but [their plan] backfired," Imam Khamenei said, adding that today nations respect Iran more than ever before.

Ayatollah Imam Khamenei added that Iran's enemies have focused their efforts against the country in economic fields intending to generate a rift between people and the establishment. He then urged the nation to persist in confronting the enemy with all their might and reliance on their insights and perception.

On a related note, Imam Khamenei said in light of the uprisings of regional nations, the future of the region will be better than its current situation.

"The future of the region will be much better than its current situation thanks to the efforts and movement of nations on the path of Islam," Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday, addressing thousands of Iranian workers.

His Eminence also emphasized that in the new Iranian Year, named "The Year of Economic Jihad (perseverance)," the Iranian nation and government officials must prepare the grounds for a major economic growth.

Ayatollah Khamenei, moreover, reiterated the significance of generating more job opportunities, urging the nation to consume domestically-manufactured products.